Prevent Pasteurella pneumonia—Boost marketability

Dec 20, 2007

With volatile feed costs that have reached record highs in recent
months, feed yards want calves this fall that will perform from day one
without added worry of sickness. That means buyers will be willing to
pay more for healthy cattle, says Dr. Joe Dedrickson, director of the
Merial Large Animal Veterinary Professional Services.
“Feed yards can’t afford sick cattle this fall,” he explains. “The
stress of weaning and shipping can lead to bov...

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